🌳 Priory Park: Upgraded Playground Now Open! 🎉
- Hornsey Councillors
- Jul 26, 2025
- 2 min read
We’re thrilled to share that the children’s playground in Priory Park has had a big revamp — and it’s already buzzing with families! 👨👩👧👦✨
On 25 July 2025, Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure, Cllr Emily Arkell, joined Hornsey ward Cllrs Dana Carlin and Adam Small, and Cllr Cressida Johnson from Crouch End, to cut the ribbon on the brand-new play area. ✂️🎀
🛝 What’s new
The £100k worth of upgrades include:
♿ Accessible play equipment for children of all abilities
🧗 Two multi-use climbing and play units
🌀 Obstacle course fun
🍎 Two new picnic benches for family time
🎨 Play panels designed by local pupil Alexandra, with butterflies 🦋 and the inspiring phrase: “Be who you want to be”
🤸 A springer, a trampoline, and of course… the zipwire 🚀
🌟 Why it matters
This isn’t just about slides and swings. It’s part of our mission to make Haringey a borough where every child has access to safe, exciting, and welcoming places to play 🏞️💚.
Since 2022, your Labour Council has:
🌿 Improved 21 local parks (8 more on the way!)
🎾 Upgraded 5 tennis courts
🌳 Planted 1,600+ street trees (over 6,000 in total!)
🌼 Created 17 wildflower meadows
💧 Delivered 35 anti-flood gardens
🌍 Supported 36 community climate projects
🎒 Come and enjoy it!
The playground is open now — perfect for a weekend outing, after-school play, or a sunny holiday adventure ☀️.
Bring a picnic 🧺, meet friends 🤝, and enjoy one of Hornsey’s most loved green spaces. We’d love to hear what you think — so drop us a line with your feedback! 💌
Together, let’s keep making Hornsey greener, safer, and more fun for everyone 🌳🌸⚽.
